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again, the celebrations of melson mandela's life continue. there are three days of official mourning where his body will be lying in state at the union building and then ultimately on sunday his body will be laid to rest at a state funeral in the eastern cape where he was born and raised. now back to you. >> we're going to have much more on today's memorial service both on air and on-line. head to nbc bay area.com and search nelson mandela. >> still to come, a brazen burglar caught on camera. how his actions are making him a grinch to several cancer patients at local children's hospitals. >>> plus, medical marijuana getting smoked out of san jose. strict rules that could limit where pot shops set up. >>> we're keeping an eye on the fire burning underground. crews are looking for a leak in an underlying gas line. underground, rather, gas line. we're going to go back live to oakland for an update. >>> police are looking for a man they say stole $1,000 worth of presents meant for cancer patients at a local children's hospital. the story does not
again, the celebrations of melson mandela's life continue. there are three days of official mourning where his body will be lying in state at the union building and then ultimately on sunday his body will be laid to rest at a state funeral in the eastern cape where he was born and raised. now back to you. >> we're going to have much more on today's memorial service both on air and on-line. head to nbc bay area.com and search nelson mandela. >> still to come, a brazen burglar caught...
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of mandela, recalling what mandela did with all of that time in jail. >> he has the capacity to spend 27 years in prison and come out of that prison and lead the country governed by whites since the first men settled in 1752 and in such a way that he was adorned by all of the people of the this country irrespective of their color. he had the capacity and remained a humble -- very, very humble human being. >> impressive to botha was mandela's ability to forgive. he once said, he could work with a black president. >> indirectly i predicted this as the privilege of experiencing it in the cabinet when he was president he supported me on several occasions with respect to matters on which cabinet ministers severely attacked or opposed some of the steps i wanted to take. >> it is mandela's legacy of reconciliation that bchl otha thinks could be the late leaders final contribution. >> i think this country can be grateful. the tremendous values and values which he brought to south africa, proficient government, forgiveness in the sense of don't let the revenge and hatred of the past ruin you o
of mandela, recalling what mandela did with all of that time in jail. >> he has the capacity to spend 27 years in prison and come out of that prison and lead the country governed by whites since the first men settled in 1752 and in such a way that he was adorned by all of the people of the this country irrespective of their color. he had the capacity and remained a humble -- very, very humble human being. >> impressive to botha was mandela's ability to forgive. he once said, he...
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it's mandela. we understand what he really means. >> charles, in 1952, he actually gave a talk at a dinner where he predicted in 1952 that he, nelson mandela, would be the first elected president of a free and democratic south africa and that actually came to happen. how would you judge his handling the presidency as that first democratically elected president in south african history? >> well, i'm glad you said that because he was the first democratically elected president of south africa, not the first black president. and he was that because for the first time everybody had a right to vote, including africans, and it made a big difference. i was born in 1952, so i have no memory of this speech in 1952 but i do remember as a student at stanford being involved in the divestment movement, trying to make sure that not just south africa but southern africa would divest from this system and apartheid would be ended. that was continued when i went to law school in the '70s and continued when i went to
it's mandela. we understand what he really means. >> charles, in 1952, he actually gave a talk at a dinner where he predicted in 1952 that he, nelson mandela, would be the first elected president of a free and democratic south africa and that actually came to happen. how would you judge his handling the presidency as that first democratically elected president in south african history? >> well, i'm glad you said that because he was the first democratically elected president of south...
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. >>> mourning and celebrating nelson mandela. world leaders travel to south africa for an unprecedented gathering. >>> and the pittsburgh steelers play hot potato in a frantic final play agasthe dolphins. captioning funded by cbs news" for monday, december 9th, 2013. good morning. >>> this is the "cbs morning news" for monday, december 9th, 2013. good morning. good to be with you. i'm anne-marie green. well, this morning's commute for folks from pennsylvania to new england is going to be a mess. a powerful and deadly storm that started in texas moved east, dropping a mixture of snow, ice, and freezing rain that caused traffic headaches and flight delays, and this morning winter weather advisories and warnings are posted from missouri to maine. marlie hall is here in new york and she is definitely dressed for the challenge this morning. marlie. >> reporter: good morning, anne-marie. this surprisingly strong storm swept across the country, smacking the mid-atlantic region with snow and dangerous deadly ice. the storm slowed traffic
. >>> mourning and celebrating nelson mandela. world leaders travel to south africa for an unprecedented gathering. >>> and the pittsburgh steelers play hot potato in a frantic final play agasthe dolphins. captioning funded by cbs news" for monday, december 9th, 2013. good morning. >>> this is the "cbs morning news" for monday, december 9th, 2013. good morning. good to be with you. i'm anne-marie green. well, this morning's commute for folks from...
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here comes nelson mandela. this makes him so astonishing as a human being, as a man is he didn't have it in him. when he was sentenced to jail in 1964 to life plus five years he stands up and says, yes, i'm for using violence the to over throw the government. i'm not standing here for black domination or white domination. i am for racial harmony. imagine that. >> imagine that. juan, thank you very much. >> you're welcome, megyn. >>> we'll have more on the death of nelson mandela when charles krauthammer joins us shortly. another big breaking story is a push from the president to save his health care law. in the middle of the troubled rollout and plunging poll numbers here is an interview tonight that read like an effort to win back support from liberals and young people. >> i understand why people would have been resistant to going on a website that wasn't working right. fortunately because of some very hard work, we now have it to the point where for the vast majority of people it's working well. my message to
here comes nelson mandela. this makes him so astonishing as a human being, as a man is he didn't have it in him. when he was sentenced to jail in 1964 to life plus five years he stands up and says, yes, i'm for using violence the to over throw the government. i'm not standing here for black domination or white domination. i am for racial harmony. imagine that. >> imagine that. juan, thank you very much. >> you're welcome, megyn. >>> we'll have more on the death of nelson...
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the home where nelson mandela died. we have been seeing a lot of people coming outside in the past few days laying flowers, paying their respects. we understand according to african tradition, nelson mandela's wife is sitting on a mattress in the living room in the lounge and receiving people throughout the day. she will be essentially sitting in that position welcoming visitors and there are a lot of visitors. political leaders, friends. people from across south africa that have some sort of importance and they are coming to pay their respects to the widow. we are also hearing from mandela's closest assistant who has worked for him for nearly 20 years, and she gives us some sense what have it's like inside. >> sadness in the house but celebration i almost want to say. people are celebrating his life. they are grateful there and people are coming who haven't seen seen each other for years. that is the incredible thing people getting together again each in these days. >> he was suffering, i understand, quite a lot in tho
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>> reporter: they're of course mourning nelson mandela, but mandela was like a mirror, he reflected back to south africa, what they want to be, what this nation imagined itself to be. perhaps an idealistic vision, an complicated often -- very visionary leadership we saw in mandel l.a. you spoke about it a little bit earlier. he really played the long game, didn't he? he looked ahead, he planned, he was a man who really thought about being a symbol of rec reconciliati reconciliation. now compare that to president zuma whose leadership and whose government seems to lurch from crisis to crisis, there seems to be an overwhelming focus on scandals or the personal enrichment whether it's linked to president zuma or those close to him. according to many south africans there's a real current in this current government of the trappings of power, of using the state to further the interests of the elites and president zuma. that is the kind of contra diblg atidiblg -- mandela's party lost its way, so i think there's a lot of inner thinking, a lot of digestion of what south africa is now, what mande
>> reporter: they're of course mourning nelson mandela, but mandela was like a mirror, he reflected back to south africa, what they want to be, what this nation imagined itself to be. perhaps an idealistic vision, an complicated often -- very visionary leadership we saw in mandel l.a. you spoke about it a little bit earlier. he really played the long game, didn't he? he looked ahead, he planned, he was a man who really thought about being a symbol of rec reconciliati reconciliation. now...
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mandela's death is greatest sorrow. this is president speaking of mandela's family. so much our people would be free. very emotional words from the president of south africa. melissa: here is president obama. let's listen in. >> nelson mandela closed statement from the dock saying, i have fought against white domination. and i have fought against black domination. i have cherished the ideal of a democratic and free society in which all persons live together in harmony and with equal opportunities. it is an ideal which i hope to live for and to achieve. but if needs be, it is an ideal for which i am prepared to die. nelson mandela lived for that ideal and he made it real. he achieved more than could be expected of any man. today he has gone home and we've lost one of the most influential, courageous an profoundly good human beings that any of us will share time with on this earth. he no longer belongs to us. he belongs to the ages. through his fierce dignity and unbending will, to sacrifice his own freedom for the freedom of others, madiba transformed south africa and
mandela's death is greatest sorrow. this is president speaking of mandela's family. so much our people would be free. very emotional words from the president of south africa. melissa: here is president obama. let's listen in. >> nelson mandela closed statement from the dock saying, i have fought against white domination. and i have fought against black domination. i have cherished the ideal of a democratic and free society in which all persons live together in harmony and with equal...
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one of the things that always bothered me about mandela -- and incidentally, mandela himself, you know, rejected the beatification of nelson mandela. he said i'm no saint. i've made mistakes. i pointed out in my column today, and it was no more harsh than what bill keller pointed out. you know, what mandela -- he was associatesed with people that did the same things to their people, you know, gadhafi, castro that was done to him. and i think that was one moral failing. >> molly, is there something -- a lesson for the people on the american left for coming out of syria? >> i think syria has been an incredible challenge for the american left. on one hand, we want to claim that we are champions of freedom, but on the other hand, we've been incredibly conflicted as to what to do. do you arm the resist anticipate resistance in syria? do you reject anything that has to do with the american military? the american left didn't know. >> esther, molly, michael, thanks a lot. that is "all in" for this evening. we'll be back on monday. good night. >>> soon after nelson mandela was released it from
one of the things that always bothered me about mandela -- and incidentally, mandela himself, you know, rejected the beatification of nelson mandela. he said i'm no saint. i've made mistakes. i pointed out in my column today, and it was no more harsh than what bill keller pointed out. you know, what mandela -- he was associatesed with people that did the same things to their people, you know, gadhafi, castro that was done to him. and i think that was one moral failing. >> molly, is there...
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mandela! >> mandela and his wife, winnie, stopped by a brooklyn high school. they were greeted by 10,000 people. then new york city honored mandela has no other city can. a ticker tape parade up broadway. mandela said he knew he had friends in new york, but never dreamed he was so loved. the key to the city from mayor david dinkins. mandela then talked of unlocking the shackles of apartheid. >> we want those in south africa, to their country which vanishes forever, embraces them in all its forms. south africa should be freed. this struggle continues. thank you. >> i am one of the countless millions who drew inspiration from nelson mandela's life. my very first political action, the first thing i ever did that involved an issue or a policy or politics was a protest against apartheid. i would study his words and his writings. the day he was released from miss son gave me a sense of what human beings can do when they are guided by their hopes and not by their fears. and like so many around the globe, i cannot fully imagine my own life without the example that nel
mandela! >> mandela and his wife, winnie, stopped by a brooklyn high school. they were greeted by 10,000 people. then new york city honored mandela has no other city can. a ticker tape parade up broadway. mandela said he knew he had friends in new york, but never dreamed he was so loved. the key to the city from mayor david dinkins. mandela then talked of unlocking the shackles of apartheid. >> we want those in south africa, to their country which vanishes forever, embraces them in...
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nelson mandela was 95. >>> fellow . >>> our beloved nelson mandela, the president of our democratic nation has departed. >> former south african president nelson mandela is dead at the age of 95. the anti-apartheid leader spent 27 years in prison, led his country to democracy and became the first black president. donald rumsfeld joins us. good evening, sir. >> good evening. >> why is it that president mandela could do something that nobody else could? what was it about him? >> he had some special qualities. he was a humble person with impressive grace, almost like royalty. he had good humor. and gentleness. but steel in his backbone and resolve and conviction. i think one thing that possibly was different about him, he had that wonderful ability to put himself in other people's shoes and try to look at tough issues from their perspectiie as well as his own. and that's an enormously valuable thing when you're wrestling with tough issues where people feel strongly. and you know, it gets to appreciate and look around the world today at the public dialogue and we can see how rare is it that pe
nelson mandela was 95. >>> fellow . >>> our beloved nelson mandela, the president of our democratic nation has departed. >> former south african president nelson mandela is dead at the age of 95. the anti-apartheid leader spent 27 years in prison, led his country to democracy and became the first black president. donald rumsfeld joins us. good evening, sir. >> good evening. >> why is it that president mandela could do something that nobody else could? what...
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mandela, as mandela said time and time again he made mistakes, he was a sinner but the bigger picture of mandela, the one that my children and your children and our grandchildren will read about and know about, will look at a remarkable place in history. i have a feeling that 50 years from now very few people will be talking about barack obama's struggles with obama care, but if stead talk about the remarkable historic place he has in the united states of america's history. >> i think you're right. i think, you know, the gauge a lot of people use what will it matter 100 years from now. i think all of the infighting, all of the attacks that nelson mandela went through doesn't matter in the span of history and the same will happen with barack obama as president of the united states and i think that's what he'll speak to this morning at the funeral of nelson mandela, where he places in history, where he places in terms of the curve of where we saw a nation that was divided and split based on race and based on other factors that really undergirded apartheid and what nelson mandela did to
mandela, as mandela said time and time again he made mistakes, he was a sinner but the bigger picture of mandela, the one that my children and your children and our grandchildren will read about and know about, will look at a remarkable place in history. i have a feeling that 50 years from now very few people will be talking about barack obama's struggles with obama care, but if stead talk about the remarkable historic place he has in the united states of america's history. >> i think...
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teasing mandela, marking his mannerisms the way mandela used to dance. you know, it's really rare that one small community in soweto could produce two nobel peace prize winners. but he's strong. he's well. you know, he's just a rare person, and he also is the heart and soul of south africa. he and madiba were very close, as you know, and he was wonderful last night. he's doing very well. >> what has moved or impressed you most about the service that you've seen this morning? >> you know, i'm surprised, because a lot of my feelings have been very emotional. you know there's a very profound grief because the moment has come where you realize that a man you admire and loved all of us, everybody all over the world, is gone. but the thing -- the thing that impressed me more than anything today is 90,000 people not afraid of the rain, chanting, singing, celebrating, and you know, rain in africa, and in south africa, means blessings. it's called madube. so everybody in the stadium sees the rain as a blessing to send of their hero. so i'm very touched by the rai
teasing mandela, marking his mannerisms the way mandela used to dance. you know, it's really rare that one small community in soweto could produce two nobel peace prize winners. but he's strong. he's well. you know, he's just a rare person, and he also is the heart and soul of south africa. he and madiba were very close, as you know, and he was wonderful last night. he's doing very well. >> what has moved or impressed you most about the service that you've seen this morning? >> you...
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mandela or mandela. he actually preferred to be called madiba and i think people didn't know how to refer to him. the sense he was a father figure or a grandfather played in and he was radooted to his south african traditions. a lot of people just blankedly referred to him as tata which is father. when you talk about tata only one really father and the father of a nation but that personal intimate. no, he is my father too. i know when i've spoken to his personal assistant she didn't know what to call him. she said mr. mandela felt too form willal and mr. president was too formal and felt madiba was informal. >> i know you find that too. >> she called him grandfather. this sense of how they embrace him. >> rick stengel who co-authored mandela's biography, "long walk to freedom." did mandela like the first name given to him first day of school? >> of all time i spent with him, i don't remember everyone ever calling him nelson except for the queen and i wasn't there when that happened. it's funny. you were
mandela or mandela. he actually preferred to be called madiba and i think people didn't know how to refer to him. the sense he was a father figure or a grandfather played in and he was radooted to his south african traditions. a lot of people just blankedly referred to him as tata which is father. when you talk about tata only one really father and the father of a nation but that personal intimate. no, he is my father too. i know when i've spoken to his personal assistant she didn't know what...
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nelson mandela has died. mandela spent 27 years in prison. fox news correspondent jennifer was in south africa to report on his release. jennifer joins us. jennifer? >> hi, greta. it was in fact my first news story as a journalist. and i can remember the electric atmosphere in cape town as we waited for nelson mandela to come out of prison that day. the thing that i remember most, i remember winnie mandela, his wife was late that day. he had to wait in prison after waiting 27 years he had to wait a little bit longer while she got her hair done. there were thousands of people waiting in the square. and i can remember when he finally was hoisted up on to the podium there and the first words were uttered. it was if the son was going down in cape town. he said i stand before you not as a prophet but as a humble servant. and those words, that was nelson mandella. that was who he was. the night before the newspapers in south africa printed a picture of him because he had aged over those 27 years and had been illegal in apartheid south africa to pub
nelson mandela has died. mandela spent 27 years in prison. fox news correspondent jennifer was in south africa to report on his release. jennifer joins us. jennifer? >> hi, greta. it was in fact my first news story as a journalist. and i can remember the electric atmosphere in cape town as we waited for nelson mandela to come out of prison that day. the thing that i remember most, i remember winnie mandela, his wife was late that day. he had to wait in prison after waiting 27 years he had...
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i agree with john and ana that this is mandela's day. it would have been really horrible for the president to try to make a political point on that podium today at mandela's funeral. this is not the day for this conversation, even. i think the president showed proper protocol, shake the hand and keep moving. that does not signal in any way to me that any policies are changing and the policy discussion we will be having for the next 50 years as we've had it for the last 50 years. >> we have to end it on that note. i do think the cuban government did issue some sort of statement saying maybe this is the start that americans so-called oppressors will stop doing bad things toward cuba, something along those lines. but we will continue to watch the fallout. see what happens, if the cubans in fact take this potential opportunity and do something positive as far as alan gross is concerned. thanks very much. >>> up next, a flurry of protests across the country to raise the minimum wage. for some, poverty is a vicious cycle that can't be broken.
i agree with john and ana that this is mandela's day. it would have been really horrible for the president to try to make a political point on that podium today at mandela's funeral. this is not the day for this conversation, even. i think the president showed proper protocol, shake the hand and keep moving. that does not signal in any way to me that any policies are changing and the policy discussion we will be having for the next 50 years as we've had it for the last 50 years. >> we...
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everyone was saying free mandela and we never seen mandela. when he walked out of the jail and a movement energized by winnie he walked out of there but changed the country from rancor and hostility and said no we're going to reconcile. this became a viable winning tactic in the life of someone like barack obama that i think never left him and i would say helped to lead him towards the kind of change and hope dynamic that he helped to make central in his own political career. so i don't think it's a leap to say the impact that the spirit of mandela and that movement had on our own president. >> katty kay? >> i just want to ask rick something about the international concerns about mandela when he came out of prison because as you point out he was committed to arms struggle in south africa. he refused to give up the arms struggle as a negotiating tactic to get him out of prison. i was in cape town the day he walked out of prison and we didn't know what nelson mandela was going to be like. was he going to be the marxist that went into pry son, wa
everyone was saying free mandela and we never seen mandela. when he walked out of the jail and a movement energized by winnie he walked out of there but changed the country from rancor and hostility and said no we're going to reconcile. this became a viable winning tactic in the life of someone like barack obama that i think never left him and i would say helped to lead him towards the kind of change and hope dynamic that he helped to make central in his own political career. so i don't think...
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will mandela's message of forgiveness resonate? and a time crunch of epic proportions, will the venue be safe? first on the security front. joe worked on security for pope john paul's funeral. what could go wrong? but a lot could go wrong. >> yeah, south africa's not entirely a safe place. you have a large somali community there, with connections to shabaab. monitoring these will not be easy. you have the problem of a lot of weapons coming through africa, central african republic, libya and the rest of it. so there is the potential danger to secure all these people. >> the u.s. delegation a small part of the crowd. how much control can the u.s. secret service have, realistically? >> well, it's entirely up to the host government. the south african government has hosted u.s. presidential visits in the past. they do a good job. but, again, it's a very difficult situation. you have 100 heads of state means you have 100 armed security details for those hides of state. some of them aren't friendly. it's a very difficult situation and som
will mandela's message of forgiveness resonate? and a time crunch of epic proportions, will the venue be safe? first on the security front. joe worked on security for pope john paul's funeral. what could go wrong? but a lot could go wrong. >> yeah, south africa's not entirely a safe place. you have a large somali community there, with connections to shabaab. monitoring these will not be easy. you have the problem of a lot of weapons coming through africa, central african republic, libya...
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president bush flying on down for president obama to honor nelson mandela. so how do you feel now? >> i have great respect and admiration for nelson mandela and what he did and he sacrificed this with what he achieved oe he got out and at the time we were voting back in the 80s, hewas still in prison and the question was whether or not we should embargo american firms and working and doing business. the reagan administration said no and he ws one of the premier leaders in south africa and he urged us as well. and so the argument on the right inside it was the only way man came to the defense wage was if he was working there. i wasn't a big fan. >> iran today is useful, but unfortunately, we are starting to trade them aw now. neil: when you say trade him away,. >> i'm not impressed. >> now, this is the precursor to something more substantive. you don't believe that? >> i have my ubts about that. the ratings have been down this road before, stretching out the negotiations and in the meantime, they are very busy working on improving their enrichment capabilities of a have a significan
president bush flying on down for president obama to honor nelson mandela. so how do you feel now? >> i have great respect and admiration for nelson mandela and what he did and he sacrificed this with what he achieved oe he got out and at the time we were voting back in the 80s, hewas still in prison and the question was whether or not we should embargo american firms and working and doing business. the reagan administration said no and he ws one of the premier leaders in south africa and...
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do you remember the first time you met mandela? >> you know, i worked for him way longer than before i met him. i think it was in dublin, in the four seasons hotel. it was not a very auspicious. we had many, many meetings over the years. >> what was he like? >> a lesson in humility, humor, and of course patience, but would always make you laugh. >> one of the things i find extraordinary about him, as a young man, the white regime used divide and conquer, to keep black south africans apart, to emphasize, well, you're a zulu, whatever your ethnic group may be. and he early on started to see the importance of being an african, not just the group he was born into. >> oh, you're really -- this is the piece we should really dwell on in his passing. who are the figures now for this? and why is that so critical? well, the only thing that can stop africa's dramatic rise to be the dominant continent over the next century, is tribal tensions, you know, african trade within africa is really low and corruption. all of these must be tackled by a
do you remember the first time you met mandela? >> you know, i worked for him way longer than before i met him. i think it was in dublin, in the four seasons hotel. it was not a very auspicious. we had many, many meetings over the years. >> what was he like? >> a lesson in humility, humor, and of course patience, but would always make you laugh. >> one of the things i find extraordinary about him, as a young man, the white regime used divide and conquer, to keep black...
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biden said at the meeting that nelson mandela was "the most remarkable man i ever met in my whole career." a few hours before the vice president's trip to the embassy, president obama and first lady michelle obama boarded "air force one" to start the long, 16-hour flight to south africa, where they will attend the memorial service for nelson mandela that will be held tomorrow morning. as we speak, world leaders from every corner of the globe are on their way to south africa for that memorial service and for the funeral and the other events that are going to take place there over the next few days. the american delegation to south africa includes not only president obama and the first lady, but also three former presidents, george w. bush will be there and president clinton and jimmy carter. this appears to be on the second time in u.s. history that that many presidents, four living presidents, will be together, somewhere outside the united states. the only other time that has ever happened in history was at the funeral of jordan's king hussein back in 1999, when the president was bill cl
biden said at the meeting that nelson mandela was "the most remarkable man i ever met in my whole career." a few hours before the vice president's trip to the embassy, president obama and first lady michelle obama boarded "air force one" to start the long, 16-hour flight to south africa, where they will attend the memorial service for nelson mandela that will be held tomorrow morning. as we speak, world leaders from every corner of the globe are on their way to south africa...
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one particular over and over again, mandela, mandela, you are ours. i said to somebody what do you mean. they said it's a song we always used to sing where we claim mandela and there is a sense of this nation still claiming him. he's gone but there's a deep, deep sense that he belongs to everyone around us so this will continue for the next ten days until he's buried but i think deep in their hearts, this kind of praise, this kind of longing for that man will never go away. >> certainly won't. what can you tell us about the country's plans in the coming days to memorialize nelson mandela? >> reporter: well, it's a ten-day schedule, essentially, starting from today. the main funeral and burial is next sunday in ten days' time. there might be some confusion because there are actually two main events. there is a memorial service here in johannesburg at a big soccer stadium and a big football stadium where the world cup football was held, so it's a big modern piece of architecture, an open celebration. we think that's where president obama and president b
one particular over and over again, mandela, mandela, you are ours. i said to somebody what do you mean. they said it's a song we always used to sing where we claim mandela and there is a sense of this nation still claiming him. he's gone but there's a deep, deep sense that he belongs to everyone around us so this will continue for the next ten days until he's buried but i think deep in their hearts, this kind of praise, this kind of longing for that man will never go away. >> certainly...
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secretary-general kofi annan caused nelson mandela a courageous voice. the uk prime minister called him a hero of all-time, as a predecessor stressed his practicality. >> he understood politics. this is something important to stress. i always thought he was a very shrewd politician. >> reporter: the body of mandela was transported to a military morgue. there will be a national day of prayer on sunday. a memorial at a huge soccer stadium on tuesday. and buried the following sunday in his home village. in attendance will be president obama and first lady michelle obama. former president george bush and laura and former president clinton and hillary. clinton sat down today and recalled mandela's long years in prison. >> i said, tell me how this changed you. how did you give up 27 of the best years of your life and come out a better than than you went in. he said i realized they could take everything from me except my mind and my heart. those things i would have to give them. he said, i decided not to give them away. >> reporter: all told, there are ten days
secretary-general kofi annan caused nelson mandela a courageous voice. the uk prime minister called him a hero of all-time, as a predecessor stressed his practicality. >> he understood politics. this is something important to stress. i always thought he was a very shrewd politician. >> reporter: the body of mandela was transported to a military morgue. there will be a national day of prayer on sunday. a memorial at a huge soccer stadium on tuesday. and buried the following sunday in...
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mandela. out of all the people you have been friends with and struggled with, what makes nelson mandela so uniquely different? >> the people i have been privileged to serve, nelson mandela was the one i least suspected i would ever come to me, personally. i tried several times when he was incarcerated, to gain the privilege of visiting him, but the system would not permit that. himarted corresponding with while he was in prison. i had come to be aware of him through my mentor, the man who i most admired, paul robeson. e was very close to king against thewas apartheid system in the early day of its presence in south africa. he was the first black man to ever receive the nobel prize. looking at south africa from that prison, i began to become more aware of what the african national congress was doing, and what the leadership was aspiring to do, to make the decisions that would help us fight the struggle that the south african people were fighting in resisting apartheid. >> is one thing to work a
mandela. out of all the people you have been friends with and struggled with, what makes nelson mandela so uniquely different? >> the people i have been privileged to serve, nelson mandela was the one i least suspected i would ever come to me, personally. i tried several times when he was incarcerated, to gain the privilege of visiting him, but the system would not permit that. himarted corresponding with while he was in prison. i had come to be aware of him through my mentor, the man who...
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you are not mandela. you are corrupt. >> but presume zuma is up for election for a second time, and i wonder if his dying might force people to think about this reality and maybe change government there. is that possible possibility in your estimation? >> i'm not sure it's a change of government but certainly going to create huge problems bus south africa is going back to racial division, which was really backwards, and particularly with political parties. i think this is going to pose challenges for all political parties. how do we act more like mandela, how do we create real change instead of being pseudo politicians, fake change. a world without leaderred at the moment. >> charlene smith, authorized mandela biographer. thank you. >> thank you. >> next, different kind of hero. here in the united states. remember batkid? set to make a big return tomorrow bus this time he won't be fighting the bad guys. the details just ahead. like needing to go frequently or urgently. tell your doctor about all your medi
you are not mandela. you are corrupt. >> but presume zuma is up for election for a second time, and i wonder if his dying might force people to think about this reality and maybe change government there. is that possible possibility in your estimation? >> i'm not sure it's a change of government but certainly going to create huge problems bus south africa is going back to racial division, which was really backwards, and particularly with political parties. i think this is going to...
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recalls mandela a giant of history, backed by three former presidents, george w. bush, bill clinton and jimmy carter. it was a difficult day in a few ways, rain, wind and storms were so strong that the memorial was delayed by an hour. it kept the crowds down inside the stadium and security was really tight in big parts of the city that were shut down. tough for people to get around and those who came seemed to have a little patience for those who wanted to make political mileage out of this, south african president zillow was booed by the crowd, might have been taking a advantage of it, popularity was waning a bit. connell: markets today, plenty more business news to talk about including the polk brothers's fourth quarter profits taking the 77% dive but as you see the stock managed to be forecast, people were expecting it and the snow continuing to fall in new york city and across the mid-atlantic so the latest forecast coming up on the big storm. all that straight ahead. will just under 98. every day we're working to be an even better company - and to keep our co
recalls mandela a giant of history, backed by three former presidents, george w. bush, bill clinton and jimmy carter. it was a difficult day in a few ways, rain, wind and storms were so strong that the memorial was delayed by an hour. it kept the crowds down inside the stadium and security was really tight in big parts of the city that were shut down. tough for people to get around and those who came seemed to have a little patience for those who wanted to make political mileage out of this,...
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mandela in chains, south africans found a new rally cry, free mandela synonymous with the demands for a free south africa. after nearly than eight ok'd, as dubya dick clark finally -- after nearly three decades, delcerq freed him. he was embraced by his people and the world. he became a nobel peace prize recipient and was elected president in the country's first free elections. the post apartheid years were unemployment and aids plagued the country. the 91-year-old mandela, who at fault for years to host the world cup, appeared on the pitch. in his later years, he battled illness, in and out of the hospital. he virtually moved to his home village to be closer to his family. waned,luence never hosting a number of visitors, including first lady michelle obama. it also mandela became a living symbol of freedom -- nelson mandela became a living symbol of freedom and the strength of south africa and freedom beyond. has already begun at the south african embassy. hassle fella has more. >> at the south african embassy, a real-life reminder of this man's life and legacy. in front of the embas
mandela in chains, south africans found a new rally cry, free mandela synonymous with the demands for a free south africa. after nearly than eight ok'd, as dubya dick clark finally -- after nearly three decades, delcerq freed him. he was embraced by his people and the world. he became a nobel peace prize recipient and was elected president in the country's first free elections. the post apartheid years were unemployment and aids plagued the country. the 91-year-old mandela, who at fault for...
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while his family revealed few details about mandela's death, a close friend says that mandela was not on life support but sleeping comfortably in his final hours. >>> here in the bay area san francisco's glide memorial church remembered mandela at its services today. john raymond shows us this is a joyous celebration of all that mandela was and that he accomplished. >> reporter: when san francisco's glide memorial church remembered nelson mandela at morning services, the only thing missing was sadness. e the outrage of his imprisonment become an irresistible forcr peaceful change in the tradn of ghandi and dr martin lutr king, jr. "being in prison for 27 yea, you hear me? twenty seven y! and then, walking out of th prison as a new person, completely." / mandela was already in his's on, but his ♪ one love let's get together now ♪ >> reporter: the mood was joyful as the children's choir honored the passing of the man called the father of a nation. >> it's bigger than that. i mean nelson mandela touched all of our lives regardless of where we were in the world. >> reporter: pastor ce
while his family revealed few details about mandela's death, a close friend says that mandela was not on life support but sleeping comfortably in his final hours. >>> here in the bay area san francisco's glide memorial church remembered mandela at its services today. john raymond shows us this is a joyous celebration of all that mandela was and that he accomplished. >> reporter: when san francisco's glide memorial church remembered nelson mandela at morning services, the only...
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talk show titan oprah winfrey also weighing in on mandela's passing. >> winfrey, who credits mandela as the inspiration behind her school for girls in south africa, said being in his presence was like sitting with grace and majesty at the same time. and she added, one of the great honors of my life was to be invited to nelson mandela's home, spend private time and get to know him. he was everything you've ever heard and more. humble and unscathed by bitterness. >> that is completely understandable. mandela once said sports has the power to change the world. >> the 1995 rugby world cup in south africa, mandela donned the home team's jersey, which for generations had been linked only to white south africa. it was truly a moment of national reconciliation. >> tiger woods, among the major sports stars weighing in on mandela's death. woods and his father met mandela in 1998. >> he certainly had an impact on my life and my father. and that timeframe in which -- when he came out, could have -- the country could have fallen apart. it could have gone a lot of different ways. and he led it to
talk show titan oprah winfrey also weighing in on mandela's passing. >> winfrey, who credits mandela as the inspiration behind her school for girls in south africa, said being in his presence was like sitting with grace and majesty at the same time. and she added, one of the great honors of my life was to be invited to nelson mandela's home, spend private time and get to know him. he was everything you've ever heard and more. humble and unscathed by bitterness. >> that is completely...
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today mandela's ex-wife is headed to one service. at another, his successor eulogized the country's first black president. >> what he was able to do, to engage in struggle, to end in justice. >> president obama and first lady michelle will leave tomorrow for south africa. they'll attend a national memorial service for mandela on tuesday. >>> bay area churchgoers also honored the former south african president today. john shows us the celebration of his life and legacy at san francisco's glide memorial church. >> reporter: when san francisco's glide memorial church remembered nelson mandela at their services, the only thing missing was sadness. the mood was joyful as the children's choir honored the passing of the man who is being called the father of the nation. >> it's bigger than that. nelson mandela touched all of our lives regardless of where we were in the world. >> reporter: pastor sisal williams met him twice. he said mandela's power came from his ability to rise above the outrage of his imprisonment to become an irresistible
today mandela's ex-wife is headed to one service. at another, his successor eulogized the country's first black president. >> what he was able to do, to engage in struggle, to end in justice. >> president obama and first lady michelle will leave tomorrow for south africa. they'll attend a national memorial service for mandela on tuesday. >>> bay area churchgoers also honored the former south african president today. john shows us the celebration of his life and legacy at...
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a great man. >> today, mandela's grandchildren accepted flowers. thousands have gathered there day and night since his death to pay tribute. tomorrow will be a national day of prayer and reflection in south africa. on tuesday, a memorial service at a soccer stadium in mandela's former home. up to 100,000 people are expected. among them, president obama. he will be layed to rest on december 15. >> same big chill gripping the bay area is expanding. >> manuel shows how it is creating havoc. >> parts of dallas, fort worth appear frozen. cars and trucks have been stranded on highways that became solid sheets of ice overnight. conditions are dangerous. the driver of this pickup truck died when it slid off an overpass on i-35 into a frigid lake. across the region, crews are still trying to restore power to thousands. and weekend events that weren't canceled, like the central florida smu football game saw barely a soul in the stands. about the only place you could find a crowd was dallas, fort worth, international airport. 4,000 people had to spend the nig
a great man. >> today, mandela's grandchildren accepted flowers. thousands have gathered there day and night since his death to pay tribute. tomorrow will be a national day of prayer and reflection in south africa. on tuesday, a memorial service at a soccer stadium in mandela's former home. up to 100,000 people are expected. among them, president obama. he will be layed to rest on december 15. >> same big chill gripping the bay area is expanding. >> manuel shows how it is...
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to honor nelson mandela. the group are both in the planning stages. the memorial church plans to hold its service this sunday. and you can see mandela's life in pictures and president obama's full remarks on our website, kpix.com. >> check out these people trying to keep warm. they are dressing in sweaters, heavy coats, hats. hugging puppies whenever possible. paul has been out there tonight. it has gone below freezing. >> it was 39 at 6:45. and my dogs are running outside doing his business, coming right back inside very quickly and efficiently. these are your current temperatures. here we go again. we are below freezing in petaluma and fair field and morgan hill. antioch one degree above freezing. widespread freeze warning, it may be a degree or two warmer, but we'll spend several hours below 32 degrees. widespread sub freezing temperatures. one of the few exceptions will be the city of san francisco. upper 30s, we set 13 record lows earlier today. we'll set more tomorrow morning. 28 for livermore. 28 for s
to honor nelson mandela. the group are both in the planning stages. the memorial church plans to hold its service this sunday. and you can see mandela's life in pictures and president obama's full remarks on our website, kpix.com. >> check out these people trying to keep warm. they are dressing in sweaters, heavy coats, hats. hugging puppies whenever possible. paul has been out there tonight. it has gone below freezing. >> it was 39 at 6:45. and my dogs are running outside doing his...
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. >> president obama joins millions around the world honoring nelson mandela. the emotional ceremony that just ended moments ago in south africa. "mornings on 2" starts now. >>> good morning. welcome to "mornings on 2." live pictures here from san jose mineta international airport. another busy and rough day of travel getting underway this morning. hundreds of flights to and from the east coast have already been canceled this morning because of another winter storm in that area. the impact on bay area travelers -- coming up in a couple of minutes. good morning. i'm tori campbell. >> good morning. i'm dave clark. >>> let's talk about weather and traffic. steve is talking about the cold. but you have more to talk about than that, steve. >> i do. but that hawaiian departure looked good in san jose. heading off to the islands. freeze warning goes until 9:00. it's warmer, parts of the coast and also san francisco. a lot more upper 30s and 40s. that doesn't mean it's not cold inland. clearlake, 18 south. san jose, 23 degrees. pleasant hill, mark says 25 here. brentwo
. >> president obama joins millions around the world honoring nelson mandela. the emotional ceremony that just ended moments ago in south africa. "mornings on 2" starts now. >>> good morning. welcome to "mornings on 2." live pictures here from san jose mineta international airport. another busy and rough day of travel getting underway this morning. hundreds of flights to and from the east coast have already been canceled this morning because of another winter...
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i don't think anyone will ever forget nelson mandela. he will be the most loved person worldwide. >> reporter: what do you say to sum up his life? >> giant. peaceful giant. >> reporter: for those around the world mourning nelson mandela's loss, there's probably no words that can ease the sorrow in their heart on this day. ♪[music ] little did i know that just 3 years after that coliseum appearance, i would be in south africa and get to meet him in person. that was an incredible day. >> tell me, what did he say? >> we heard a rumor he was coming that day. i wasn't sure he would be there. i went, took my camera, and i had everything ready, and he came n came over, talked to us briefly. i took a picture with him, took pictures of him, video of him, and it was one of the most exciting days i have ever had. i never believed i would meet such an icon. he had such a presence coming in the the room. >> reporter: right place, right time. you made a career of that, and he mid-a career of influencing so many millions of people. you talk about the
i don't think anyone will ever forget nelson mandela. he will be the most loved person worldwide. >> reporter: what do you say to sum up his life? >> giant. peaceful giant. >> reporter: for those around the world mourning nelson mandela's loss, there's probably no words that can ease the sorrow in their heart on this day. ♪[music ] little did i know that just 3 years after that coliseum appearance, i would be in south africa and get to meet him in person. that was an...
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pope francis praised nelson mandela. human dignity, nonviolence and truth and in a strange twist in london, news of the death of mandela broke during the u.k. premier last night of the biography film of nelson mand a mandela, a long walk to freedom. his passing was announced at the end of the film to gasps of surprise and shock of the audience. the news just sinking in right now. statesmen, rock stars, regular people and here's more to come. back to you. >> thanks. >> president jacob zuma announcing a week of funeral services for the anti apartheid icon, dealing with the opening and closing of the world cup. an inauguration and coronation all combined together. on sunday, south africa observes a national day of prayer and reflection. tens of thousands or mourners are expected to attend a public memorial service. on tuesday at the soccer stadium, the site of the 2010 world cup final where mandela made his last public appearance. the former president remains then lie in state at government buildings from wednesday until fr
pope francis praised nelson mandela. human dignity, nonviolence and truth and in a strange twist in london, news of the death of mandela broke during the u.k. premier last night of the biography film of nelson mand a mandela, a long walk to freedom. his passing was announced at the end of the film to gasps of surprise and shock of the audience. the news just sinking in right now. statesmen, rock stars, regular people and here's more to come. back to you. >> thanks. >> president...
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mandela. >> we have never doubted in our mind, even during the darkest hours of our struggle, that eventually we would win. >> he calls himself an ordinary man who became a leader because of extraordinary circumstances. >> sometimes it's calls for a nation to be great. let your greatness blossom. >> this morning, his life, his legacy. >> as long as injustice exists in our world, none of us can truly rest. >> we talk to the people whose lives he touched. this is a special edition of "good morning america," remembering nelson mandela, a man who changed the world. >>> we do say good morning, everyone. and we are celebrating the life of one of the most remarkable men in history. he has been called the apostle of reconciliation. a leader who inspired so many, with his own fight for freedom and justice for all. we have so many pictures that we're going to share with you. this, outside of his home in south africa. crowds gathering all around the world. tributes pouring in from around the globe this m
mandela. >> we have never doubted in our mind, even during the darkest hours of our struggle, that eventually we would win. >> he calls himself an ordinary man who became a leader because of extraordinary circumstances. >> sometimes it's calls for a nation to be great. let your greatness blossom. >> this morning, his life, his legacy. >> as long as injustice exists in our world, none of us can truly rest. >> we talk to the people whose lives he touched. this...
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mandela is also being remembered in the bay area. kpix5 shows us the celebration of mandela's life and legacy at a bay area church. >> reporter: when san francisco's glide memorial church remembered nelson mandela at their morning services the only thing missing was sadness. the mood was joyful as a children's choir honored the passing of the man being called the father of a nation. >> it's bigger than that. i mean, nelson mandela touched all of our lives regardless of where we were in the world. >> pastor williams met mandela twice, the first time at his celebrated appearance in oakland in 1990. williams says mandela's power came from his ability to rise above the outrage of his imprisonment, to become an irresistible force for peaceful change in the tradition of ghandi and dr. martin luther king jr.. >> being in prison for 27 years, you hear me? 27 years and then walking out of that prison as a new person completely. there's no doubt about it, he liberated the world in many ways. >> mandela was already in his 70s when he walked out
mandela is also being remembered in the bay area. kpix5 shows us the celebration of mandela's life and legacy at a bay area church. >> reporter: when san francisco's glide memorial church remembered nelson mandela at their morning services the only thing missing was sadness. the mood was joyful as a children's choir honored the passing of the man being called the father of a nation. >> it's bigger than that. i mean, nelson mandela touched all of our lives regardless of where we were...
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mandela. there were others like tom brokaw and any number i can use, can name, but i think that it took many of us who had been partly -- part of a civil rights movement and fought against jim crow, which is our apartheid in america. we appreciated someone who was rising above the situation in south africa so the world could know. for many years their struggle was going on and nobody was listening. >> absolutely. you wrote in your piece on nelson mandela to the very end, he was frail and somewhat forgiveful and remained the father of the nation for south africans and in several trips he made to the hospital over the past two years, he was in his own way preparing his family biological and extended, for his final return home. he was 95. we know this life is not permanent in this form here. when you -- the news broke, despite his age and despite knowing his health situation, no one wanted to let him go for what he represented, even though that continues as he's passed away. >> i think so many pe
mandela. there were others like tom brokaw and any number i can use, can name, but i think that it took many of us who had been partly -- part of a civil rights movement and fought against jim crow, which is our apartheid in america. we appreciated someone who was rising above the situation in south africa so the world could know. for many years their struggle was going on and nobody was listening. >> absolutely. you wrote in your piece on nelson mandela to the very end, he was frail and...
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grace cathedral is working on services to honor nelson mandela. >>> and we are looking back at mandela's life on our website. kpix.com. you will find a photo gallery and memorable quotes from the former leader. >>> we have breaking news. looks like waterfall, but it is water gushing from a broken line in martinez. the line snapped about an hour ago. it sent a lot of water. that break has since been shut off, but it has created a real mess going into yards, garages, crews believe the cold weather may have been a factor. >>> freezing or real close to it, that is what much of the bay area can expect overnight again. check out these people trying to stay warm. holding a puppy if you are lucky enough to have one. paul deanno is here now with how low the temperatures will go. paul? >> and those puppies always keep you warm. mid 30s outside already, these are your current temperatures. 34, 32. ronart park is at 22 degrees. we will have cold weather tomorrow morning. widespread freezing temperatures. many of you awry from the hour will have ten hours below freezing. it is not good for the plants
grace cathedral is working on services to honor nelson mandela. >>> and we are looking back at mandela's life on our website. kpix.com. you will find a photo gallery and memorable quotes from the former leader. >>> we have breaking news. looks like waterfall, but it is water gushing from a broken line in martinez. the line snapped about an hour ago. it sent a lot of water. that break has since been shut off, but it has created a real mess going into yards, garages, crews...
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mandela understood. he took the example of chile with the reconciliation commission where anybody that tells the truth about what happened ask given amnesty and nobody ended up in jail. the last thing he did utterly remarkable, after five years in office he steps down. that's george washington. that does not happen often in africa or anywhere. he never took the power to his head. he never was intoxicated by it. the example he set is extremely unusual and probably most lasted. >> more from the panel. reverend jesse jackson after the break. [ male announcer ] research suggests cell health plays a key role throughout our lives. one a day men's 50+ is a complete multivitamin designed for men's health concerns as we age. with 7 antioxidants to support cell health. one a day men's 50+. with 7 antioxidants to support cell health. i'm bethand i'm michelle. and we own the paper cottage. it's a stationery and gifts store. anything we purchase for the paper cottage goes on our ink card. so you can manage your busin
mandela understood. he took the example of chile with the reconciliation commission where anybody that tells the truth about what happened ask given amnesty and nobody ended up in jail. the last thing he did utterly remarkable, after five years in office he steps down. that's george washington. that does not happen often in africa or anywhere. he never took the power to his head. he never was intoxicated by it. the example he set is extremely unusual and probably most lasted. >> more from...
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mandela should be free. they led those rallies and marches. i remember in 1994, i was part of the election that went over with other civil rights activists and we would actually be observers when the first election happened in south africa that election day and see an elected nelson mandela president. just being around him when he first came to this country and how he was before being president. any time you were around him, you had a sense you were in the presence of greatness. in the sense of searching around anybody else. nelson mandela had a gravity yet humility that was unmatched. the world has lot of someone who has literally changed world history. this is not just the first president or a first black president. this is one who led the evolution and revolution of a nation and became the first president and became a universal symbol of tolerance, of hope, perseverance and of victory. he didn't do it with violence. he merginged from advocating violence to not doing it. he did it victoriously and did it with triumph. i think the world lot o
mandela should be free. they led those rallies and marches. i remember in 1994, i was part of the election that went over with other civil rights activists and we would actually be observers when the first election happened in south africa that election day and see an elected nelson mandela president. just being around him when he first came to this country and how he was before being president. any time you were around him, you had a sense you were in the presence of greatness. in the sense of...
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no response so far. >>> nelson mandela, what he stood for is leading to a celebration of his life. he died at his johannesburg home yesterday tow age of 95. the praise has been coming in from around the world. his home is ground zero and a place of tourism for people to pay their respects to the leader. >> i think it was a great icon. he will be remembered in generations to come. >> sunday is a national day of prayer in south africa and a public memorial is planned for tuesday. mandela's body will lie in state for three days a few funeral sunday in his hometown. >>> today our anne makovec spoke with a prominent bay area pastor who met mandela several times. >> he came out as a reconciler as a statesman as a person who really was going to make the world a better place. >> reporter: glide memorial's cecil williams met nelson mandela when he came to the bay area in 1990. >> didn't come across like someone that was above everybody else. >> you, the people of oakland, the people of the bay area, who have given me and my delegation strength and hope to progress and continue the struggle.
no response so far. >>> nelson mandela, what he stood for is leading to a celebration of his life. he died at his johannesburg home yesterday tow age of 95. the praise has been coming in from around the world. his home is ground zero and a place of tourism for people to pay their respects to the leader. >> i think it was a great icon. he will be remembered in generations to come. >> sunday is a national day of prayer in south africa and a public memorial is planned for...
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you have mandela day already. that's july 18. that is his birthday. that's been going on for a while. speeches and books, many left behind that contain numerous quotes that really defined the way he lived. he has statues in his honor. he has degrees at 50 universities around the world so he has connections there, as well. and michelle, there is even a spider in his name which i will not attempt to pronounce but the second part of it is mandelaii. it's a legacy that won't soon be forgotten. >> you're right. tara mergener live in washington, d.c., thank you. >>> the bay area had a very special connection with nelson mandela and the anti-apartheid movement. one prominent figure here had a chance to meet with him on several occasions. a short time ago, kpix 5's anne makovec talked with cecil williams. >> he came out as a reconciler as a statesman as a person who really was going to make the world a better place. >> reporter: glide memorial's cecil williams met nelson mandela when he came to the bay area in 1990. >> didn't come across like someone that was
you have mandela day already. that's july 18. that is his birthday. that's been going on for a while. speeches and books, many left behind that contain numerous quotes that really defined the way he lived. he has statues in his honor. he has degrees at 50 universities around the world so he has connections there, as well. and michelle, there is even a spider in his name which i will not attempt to pronounce but the second part of it is mandelaii. it's a legacy that won't soon be forgotten....
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tweets of personal statements infinitely -- instantly reinforce mandela as a hope. >> nelson mandela was a giant for justin -- justice. many around the world were greatly influenced by his selfless struggle for human committee, equality, and freedom. >> in the u.s., the white house flag is at half staff today. president obama made a statement from the white house last night. classes journey from to a president embodied the promise that human beings and countries can change for the better. his commitment to transfer power and reconcile with those who jailed him is an example all humanity should aspire to, whether in the lives of nations or our own personal lives. the fact that he did it all with and thed good humor ability to it knowledge his own imperfections, only makes the man that much more remarkable. said, "i am not a saint, unless you think of a saint as a sinner who keeps on trying. " >> that gets to the heart of his humility. he did so much good but he struggled with his own short humming. bono and morgan freeman knew all about that. >> he does not feel like a big success we
tweets of personal statements infinitely -- instantly reinforce mandela as a hope. >> nelson mandela was a giant for justin -- justice. many around the world were greatly influenced by his selfless struggle for human committee, equality, and freedom. >> in the u.s., the white house flag is at half staff today. president obama made a statement from the white house last night. classes journey from to a president embodied the promise that human beings and countries can change for the...
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mandela's official memorial service will be tuesday in johannesburg. president obama and first lady michele will travel to south africa next week to pay their respects. president bill clinton, hillary clinton, president george w. bush, and laura bush will also be in attendance. washington d.c. will honor mandela as well with a week of tributes, including candlelight vigils athe south afran embassy and the memorial service to at the washington national cathedral. that next wednesday. a deep freeze gripping much of the united states tonight. a deadly storm with arctic air packing a snelling and i see plunged hitting states from the south to the great lakes. the nationaleath service issuing winter storm and ice warnings for parts of texas, oklahoma, arkansas, mississippi, missouri, illinois, and indiana. in arkansas the state's governor declared a statewide emergency to make it easier for crews to repair damage to downed trees and power lines. in missouri, forecasters are warning of up to 8 inches of snow, that will fall later denied. the bad weather turn
mandela's official memorial service will be tuesday in johannesburg. president obama and first lady michele will travel to south africa next week to pay their respects. president bill clinton, hillary clinton, president george w. bush, and laura bush will also be in attendance. washington d.c. will honor mandela as well with a week of tributes, including candlelight vigils athe south afran embassy and the memorial service to at the washington national cathedral. that next wednesday. a deep...
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we further explore mandela's legacy. tonight, how south africa was forever changed by the man they called "father." >> to many people nelson mandela does represent the kind of more all center an a choice to turn away from violence, to turn away from strife. and to turn away from racial divisions. >> woodruff: back in the u.s., paul solman digs into today's jobs report, which points to strong gains in hiring and a five-year low in the unemployment rate. and mark shields and david brooks are here. they reflect on mandela's life and the rest of the week's news. those are just some of the stories we're covering on tonight's "pbs newshour." >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> support also comes from carnegie corporation of new york, a foundation created to do what andrew carnegie called "real and permanent good." celebrating 100 years of philanthropy at carnegie.org. >> and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. and friends of the newshour. >> this program was made possible
we further explore mandela's legacy. tonight, how south africa was forever changed by the man they called "father." >> to many people nelson mandela does represent the kind of more all center an a choice to turn away from violence, to turn away from strife. and to turn away from racial divisions. >> woodruff: back in the u.s., paul solman digs into today's jobs report, which points to strong gains in hiring and a five-year low in the unemployment rate. and mark shields and...
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mandela also faced obstacles. while obama only met the south african leader once, president obama clearly understands the meaning of mandela. i was in college when mandela was freed from prison. in 1990 i traveled to oakland to see him during his visit to the u.s. on a victory tour, of sorts. he thank ed the tens of thousans gathered in the oakland sun for his support and toppling the right racist regime. his pure joy talking to the crowd is what i will always remember. i welcome this moment to pay tribute to nelson mandela as a figure who can inspire human beings to be better people. he exuded patience, principal as well as grace as a person. even after so much had been taken from him, he kept his heart open and changed the world. up next here, more on mandela and his relationship with the u.s. with our political roundtable after this short break. jackie: there are plenty of things i prefer to do on my own. but when it comes to investing, i just think it's better to work with someone. someone you feel you can rea
mandela also faced obstacles. while obama only met the south african leader once, president obama clearly understands the meaning of mandela. i was in college when mandela was freed from prison. in 1990 i traveled to oakland to see him during his visit to the u.s. on a victory tour, of sorts. he thank ed the tens of thousans gathered in the oakland sun for his support and toppling the right racist regime. his pure joy talking to the crowd is what i will always remember. i welcome this moment to...